Alaska COLA and Alaska Locality Pay Rates
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
COLA to Locality Pay
Take Home Pay Concerns & Hidden Tax Increases The transition from COLA to Locality Pay for Federal Employees in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories brings
The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009: COLA to Locality Pay
The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009: COLA to Locality Pay The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009 spells out the transition from COLA to Locality Pay
Hawaii COLA and Locality Pay Rates
New legislation means that Hawaii COLA is being phased out, and Locality Pay is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign Areas are now being
Financial Planning for Retirement
Retirement Planning for Federal Employees is Different Retirement planning for federal employees is unique. As a Federal Employee, you know you have one of the
Your Federal Retirement Income Changes in Unique Ways
Planning your federal retirement? You need to know that Federal Employees have unique financial planning needs that most generic financial planning doesn’t address. One of
CSRS Voluntary Contributions
*The Best Kept Secret in CSRS* The CSRS Voluntary Contributions Program (VCP) is a special component of the Civil Service Retirement System. eBook Only $7.97
Some Federal Retirement Benefits Give You a Head Start
Some federal retirement benefits give Federal Employees a head start on retiring earlier than most. As a Federal Employee, you know that you have one
Investing for Retirement
Learn about ‘Buckets of Money’ When you’re investing for retirement, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the details. Most federal employees make
Your Retirement Savings
How Much Money Should be in Your ‘Cash Bucket’? Thinking about your retirement savings and investing for retirement? You should consider putting some of your
Your Retirement Savings and the 4 Phases of Your ‘Cash Bucket’
The amount of retirement savings you need in your ‘Cash Bucket’ will change as your fixed income changes in retirement. If you’re not familiar with
Military Buyback 101
Military Buyback for Federal Retirement Getting ready for federal retirement? Could a military buyback towards your federal creditable service make sense for you? Lots of